American-Te® Kata
Each belt rank features kata (or pre-arranged forms) designed to teach movement and technique. Each kata must be be mastered in order for student to advance to next belt rank. Listed below is a description for each form including history, source, and purpose. Information listed is as accurate as our source provides or in some cases provided.
| White Belt | Heian 1 | Yellow Belt | Heian 2 |
| Orange Belt |
Heian 3 |
Purple Belt | Heian 4 |
| Bo 1 | |||
| Blue Belt | Heian 5 | Green Belt | Bassai Dai |
| Bo 2 | Combat Bo | ||
| Brown Belt |
Tekki 1 | Brown Belt |
Tekki 2 |
| (1st Level) | Yonsu | (2nd Level) | Saifa |
| Shushi No Kun Sho | Circle of the Tiger | ||
| Brown Belt | Tekki 3 | ||
| (3rd Level) | Wonsu | ||
| Cat 3 | |||
| Additional Kata | |||
| Taikyoku 5 | (Japanese) | Cat 1 | (Kenpo) |
| Kanku Dai | (Japanese) | Cat 2 | (Kenpo) |
| Empi | (Japanese) | Circle of the Panther | (Kenpo) |
| Short Form | (Chinese) | Statue of the Crane | (Kenpo) |
| Lin Wan Kune | (Chinese) | Bo 3 | (Weaponry) |
| Seisan | (Okinawan) | Kama Kata | (Weaponry) |
| Kin Ken | (Okinawan) | Sai Kata | (Weaponry) |
| Matusumu Mei | (Okinawan) | Sword Kata | (Weaponry) |
| Bo Sun Ho | (Weaponry) |
White Belt- 9th Kyu
Heian One (available to all users)
- History- (Heian Shodan) is a traditional Japanese Shotokan Kata
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Front Stance blocking & striking combinations emphasizing forward force
Yellow Belt- 8th Kyu
Heian Two (must have user permission)
- History- (Heian Nidan) is a traditional Japanese Shotokan Kata
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Introduces kicking & teaches Back Stance techniques emphasizing hip twisting
Orange Belt- 7th Kyu
Heian Three (must have user permission)
- History- (Heian Sandan) is a traditional Japanese Shotokan Kata
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Teach Horse Stance Positions & spinning strikes
Purple Belt- 6th Kyu
Heian Four (must have user permission)
- History- (Heian Yondan) is a traditional Japanese Shotokan Kata (many variations)
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Emphasizes chambering prior to executing techniques and various kicking techniques
Bo 1 (must have user permission)
- History-
- Source- This bo-staff kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Teach basic striking and blocking of the bo staff
Blue Belt- 5th Kyu
Heian Five (must have user permission)
- History- (Heian Godan) is a traditional Japanese Shotokan Kata (many variations)
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Emphasizes large movements including crescent kicks and a jumping technique
Bo 2 (must have user permission)
- History- a traditional Okinawan/ Japanese bo form based on Kata Chion
- Source- This bo kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Teach basic handling of bo staff and hand position changes
Green Belt- 4th Kyu
Bassai Dai (must have user permission)
- History- a traditional Japanese kata Shotokan Kata (many variations)
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Emphasizes varying degrees of power and speed with many direction changes
Combat Bo (must have user permission)
- History-
- Source- This bo-staff kata was taught by Professor Nick Cerio of Nick Cerio's Kenpo
Brown Belt- 3rd Kyu
Tekki One (must have user permission)
- History- (Naihanchi) is a traditional Japanese Shotokan Kata (many variations)
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapaog Martial Arts
- Purpose- Emphasizes proper use of hip rotation and twisting techniques from horse stances
Yonsu (must have user permission)
- History- (Yantsu) is a traditional Okinawa Kata from Kyokushinkai, Naha-Te, and Goju-ryu
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Emphasizes multiple striking and short strikes including open hand techniques
Shushi No Kun Sho (must have user permission)
- History- a Nick Cerio's Kenpo kata from Okinawan Tadashi Yamashita
- Source- This kata was taught by Professor Nick Cerio of Nick Cerio's Kenpo
- Purpose-
Brown Belt- 2nd Kyu
Tekki Twon (must have user permission)
- History- (Naihanchi) is a traditional Japanese Shotokan Kata (many variations)
- Source- This kata was taught by Shihan Cody Robyn from personal research
- Purpose- Emphasizes proper use of hip rotation and twisting techniques from horse stances
Saifa (must have user permission)
- History- a traditional Okinawa Kata from Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu, and others
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Emphasizes grabbing, striking and breaking techniques
Circle of the Tiger (must have user permission)
- History- A Nick Cerio's Kenpo kata
- Source- This kata was taught by Professor Nick Cerio of Nick Cerio's Kenpo
- Purpose-
Brown Belt- 1st Kyu
Tekki Sandan (must have user permission)
- History- (Naihanchi) is a traditional Japanese Shotokan Kata (many variations)
- Source- This kata was taught by Shihan Cody Robyn from personal research
- Purpuse- Emphasizes proper use of hip rotation and twisting techniques from horse stances
Wonsu (must have user permission)
- History- a traditional Okinawa Kata from Shuri-ryu and others (sister kata to Japanese Empi)
- Source- This kata was taught by Donald & Brian Murnane of Massapoag Martial Arts
- Purpose- Emphasizes grabbing and throwing techniques
Cat Three (must have user permission)
- History- a Nick Cerio's Kenpo kata based on various Japanese Shotokan Kata
- Source- This kata was taught by Professor Nick Cerio of Nick Cerio's Kenpo
- Purpose-
Black Belt
Short Form (must have user permission)
- History- a Nick Cerio's Kenpo kata from Sil Lum Kung Fu (source Gan Fong Chin)
- Source- This kata was taught by Professor Nick Cerio of Nick Cerio's Kenpo
- Purpose-
Cat One (must have user permission)
- History- a Nick Cerio's Kenpo form based on Japanese Shotokan Kata Heian (3) Sandan
- Source- This kata was taught by Professor Nick Cerio of Nick Cerio's Kenpo
- Purpose-
Cat Two (must have user permission)
- History- a Nick Cerio's Kenpo kata based on Japanese Shotokan Kata Heian (4) Yondan
- Source- This kata was taught by Professor Nick Cerio of Nick Cerio's Kenpo
- Purpose-
Kanigawa No Nichu Gama (must have user permission)
- History- a Nick Cerio's Kenpo kata from Okinawan Tadashi Yamashita
- Source- This kata was taught by Professor Nick Cerio of Nick Cerio's Kenpo
- Purpose-
Kanku Dai (must have user permission)
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Bo Three (must have user permission)
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